Psychopathology
A client whose mother dies following a long term illness states to the social worker that he believes that his angry thoughts about his mother caused the death. This is an example of: (a) delusions (b) grandiosity (c) ideas of reference (d) magical thinking
What is magical thinking
The major goal of behavioral treatment of depression reflects the view that depression is the result of (a) role confusion (b) Negative cognition (c) poor interpersonal skills (d) absence of positive reinforcement
What is absence of positive
All of the above are examples of benzodiazepines except
(a) Ativan (b) Klonopin
(c) Vistaril (d) Tranxene
What is Vistaril/Hydroxyzine
The developmental tasks of self evaluation and skill learning are associated with what life stage? (a) toddlerhood 2-4 yrs (b) early childhood 4-6 yrs (c) middle school 6-12 yrs (d) early adolescence 12-18 yrs
What is Middle school years?
When faced by a hostile client in an agency setting, it is BEST for the social worker to: (A) suggest that the client's attitude is making the situation worse (B) accept the client's hostility and talk about nonthreatening topics (C) set limits and structure on the interview session (D) acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage discussion of them
What is acknowledge the client's feelings and encourage discussion of them
A 24 yr old woman complains of depressed mood. She tells the social worker that she has felt this way the past 2-3 yrs. She has little energy for social or work activities, has difficulty making decisions and concentrating, and has poor appetite. There are no delusions or hallucinations. Her most likely DSM IV diagnosis is? (a) Dysthymic disorder (b) Bipolar disorder, depressed (c) Cyclothymic disorder (d) Major depression, recurrent
What is Dysthymic Disorder aka Persistent Depressive Disorder?
The view that learning takes place through observation and that new responses are acquired through the process of imitating models is associated with (a) cognitive behaviorism (b) operant conditioning (c) social learning and(d) classic conditioning
What is social learning
SSRI's are the first line of medications used to treat
a) anxiety
b) depression
c) psychosis
d) Bipolar Disorder
What is depression?
Parents of a 4 yr old are referred to a social worker after a physical exam reveals no physical problem preventing the child from being toilet trained. The parents reveal that the child has not been able to separate from them to attend nursery school and he sleeps with them most nights. The most important area to focus on in the assessment phase is the: (a) parents use of rewards and punishments with the child (b) early developmental and family history of each parent (c) parents understanding of the child’s developmental processes (d) ways in which the child interferes with the parents own relationship
A social worker has been asked to assist an elderly client in making alternative living arrangements. In the initial interview, the client repeatedly attempts to discuss past experiences. What is the social worker's MOST appropriate response to the client? (A) ignore the references to the past (B) facilitate discussion of the recollections (C) refer the client for psychiatric evaluation (D) administer a geriatric evaluation scale
A man is seen in the ER with complaints of visual hallucinations, confusion and restlessness. He also has chills, dilated pupils and nausea. He says “nothing is wrong, I just need sleep”. Which of the following substances is most likely the cause of the condition? (a) alcohol (b) marijuana (c) cocaine (d) barbiturates
What is cocaine?
This theory used in psychotherapy defines the development process between the psyche of the client and how the individual relates to their environment.
a) psychoanalytic (c) Rogerian
b) object relations (d) Jungian
What is object relations
Psychopharmacalogy is often used to treat mental health conditions and is effective in chemical imbalances in chemical messengers called (a) neurons (b) synapse (c) neruotransmitters or (d) polyvagal nerves
What's Neurotransmitters
This stage of life is associated with generativity vs stagnation
a) adulthood b) middle adulthood
(c) old age (d) elderly
What is middle adulthood aka middle age?
Mrs. W asks for help with her 6 yr old daughters frequent temper tantrums. The tantrums often occur when shopping. When the child sees something she wants she screams and kicks until her mother gives her the item. When asked how she responds, Mrs. W says she usually gives in to avoid being embarrassed. Which behavior principle is demonstrated? (a) The child is negatively reinforcing mother’s compliance with the child’s demands (b) The child is positively reinforcing mother’s giving in (c) Mother is negatively reinforcing the child’s behavior (d) Mother is positively reinforcing the child’s behavior
What is positively reinforce the behavior?
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by all of the following characteristics except (a) intense long term relationships (b) primitive delusional fantasies (c) lack of control of aggressive drives (d) self-destructive behavior
What is INTENSE long term relationships
This type of therapy focuses on a person's present and future circumstances and goals rather than their past
a) CBT b) Behavioral Analysis (c) DBT d) SFT
What is Solutions focused therapy?
This medication is thought to be helpful in treatment of opiate addiction (a) methadone (b) suboxone (c) buprinorphine (d) all of the above
What is all of the above
What is the necessary task of old age, the 8th stage of development according to Erikson?
a) clarity of purpose
b) reminiscence
c) regrets d) integrity
What is integrity? (Full stage integrity vs despair)
A client who has received services for several years in a dialysis unit appears for a routine visit. The nurse notices a markedly changed affect and refers the client to the social worker. When seeing the social worker, the client seems detached, self-absorbed, and tearful. The social worker should FIRST assess the client's: (A) life situation and recent changes (B) compliance with medical care (C) concerns about dying (D) feelings about dialysis
What is life situation and recent changes?
This dx is a temporary state where a person has memory loss and person ends up in an unexpected place
a) amnestic disorder
b) dissociative disorder NOS
c) fugue disorder
d) transient amnestic episode
What is FUGUE?
This father of psychyoanalysis came up with the tenets of the id, ego, and superego
Who is Sigmund Freud
When taking MAOI medications, what foods are to be avoided
(a) cheese (b) grapefruit (c) pickled vegetables or (d) all of the above
What is all of the above
In this stage of initiative vs guilt, children may develop imaginary friends according to Erikson
a) 18 months to 2 years
(b) 2 years to 4 years
(c) 4-6 (d) 6-8
What is 4-6 years of age
You are sitting in a case staffing meeting at your agency while several other social workers are discussing their new cases and receiving feedback and suggestions. Of the four following situations, which one WOULD NOT lend itself to family therapy…? A) A 17 year-old son who needs to separate psychologically from his family B) A couple with two children that has decided to divorce. C) A separated couple with two children, one child in the family has an eating disorder D) An enmeshed family, where improvement in one member is likely to cause distress in the other members
What is A